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2 The Commanding Officer

The term Commanding Officer means
the Officer or other person on board
actually in command of the Ship at the
moment. For instance: if the Captain is
on board he is the Commanding Officer if
absent the next Executiver Officer in sen
iority on board at the time.

In the event of the Ships dragging or any
thing special occurring [(all following text struck out) requiring the Captains pres
ence on board] a boat is to be at once sent on
shore to acquaint [following word struck out) him] the Captain.
In case it is blowing hard and it being de
sirable to veer more cable an additional
Anchor is to be let . go before doing so.

In the event of the Lifeboat or Rocket
Apparatus being required while the Vessel
is in the Port. the Signal Gun is to be de
pressed before firing and the After Gun
used firing right astern.
The Fire Brigade is not to attend at fires other
than those which occur at Largs or the
Semaphore without special orders.

When the shipis at the North Arm, When
ever the Centre Buoy is required by any
Ship for adjusting Compasses. the Comman
ding Officer will move with a span between
the two Eastern Buoys.